湖南省娄底市涟源市部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题

湖南省娄底市涟源市部分学校2024-2025学年高三上学期12月月考英语试题学校:姓名班级考号

一、听力选择题

1.How muchdid the woman payfor herhatA.$

20.B.$

80.C.$

100.

2.Who is the womanprobablyA.The mansboss.B.The mansdentist.C.The manssecretary.

3.Why didthe womanfail tosee thematchA,She wassick.B.She had to work,C.She visitedher sickco-worker.

4.What arethe speakersdoingA.Ordering food.B.Making theirdinner.C-Preparing for a party.

5.Where doesthe conversationprobably takeplaceA.At amall.B.In anoffice.C.At abank.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题

6.What makesLucy sobusyA,Her studies.B.Her clubactivities.C・Her part-time jobs.

7.What majorwill the man mostprobably chooseA.English literature.B.Chemistry.C.Physics.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题

8.What arethe speakerstalking aboutA.Their finalexam.B.Their homework.C,A writingcompetition.

9.Why isthe manworriedA.He missedthe deadline.B,He hasa poorimagination.C.He finishedthe storyin arush.44she said,“I heardJamie was having adifficult daytoo.Why dontyou makeher some45and welltakethem toher this afternoon”I didntreally intendto,but I was boundto becauseI was46to goback to my otherproblems justyet.I madesome and47them on a littleplate.Then Imade acard witha sunfloweron itand wroteasmall noteof empathy.That afternoonwe48my friendshouse.I wentto thedoor and49the bell.Soon Jamiecame to thedoor andlooked at me in50for theunexpected visit.Before shecould sayanything,I

51.“I heardyouwere havinga hardday anddecidedto bringyou something.I hopeyour daygoes better.^^The lookthat52Jamies facewas onethat Icouldnever putinto words.It wasas ifa darkenedsky wassuddenly53with thegolden raysof thesun;it wasas ifin thatsmall act,her daywas brightened.I gotback into the carand for some54reason,I felta lotbetter myselfsomehow.That dayIexperienced thetruth thatJames Barrieattempted todescribe:The guyswho bringsunshine tothe livesofothers cannot55it fromthemselves.^^

41.A.extremely B・deliberately C.accidentally D.hardly

42.A.wonders B・advances C.trials D.benefits

43.A.consequence B.state C.expectation D.memory

44.A.therefore B.moreover C.meanwhile D.instead

45.A.cards B.jokes C.troubles D.cookies

46.A.unwilling B・pleased C.impatient D.eager

47.A.shared B・aiTanged C.exhibited D.sold

48.A.broke intoB・took overC.dropped byD.cleaned up

49.A.heard B.called C-rang D.observed

50.A.surprise B,embarrassment C.fright D.pain

51.A.defended B.pushed C.rushed D.promised

52.A.buried B・crossed C.saddened D.stroked

53.A.blocked B.torn C.fixed D.lit

54.A.convincing B,logical C.reasonable D.unknown

55.A.steal B・keep C.take D.draw

四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式1Distracted drivingis anongoing problem.A newpoll byState Farm,56insurance company,proves once again that the roadsare fullof fools.One infive of the912drivers57survey lastNovemberadmitted accessingthe Interneton theirsmartphones whiledriving.Over thepast severalmonths,the company58conduct adeeper study.59teenager andyoung adultsare moreaddicted totheirphones,and theyrealso lessexperienced drivers,a reasonfor dangeron theroads witha likely60high percentageof smartphoneuse whiledriving.Despite61acknowledge thedangers,none of the guiltydrivers seemsto be ashamed of62them.Im notsaying itsthe smartestthing in the world,“says SeanBlack,a38-year-old Illinoisresident,but Iguess Ijust doit anyway.Maybg to a certaindegree,this behaviorwill neverchange63a near-accident or actual crashdoesnt takeplace.Even then,the changewill onlyhappen64the basisof eachindividual case,and itputsthe livesand well-being ofinnocents atthe mercyof those65are toolazy tochange theirhabits.

五、书信写作.假定你是振华中学学生会主席李华你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛希望附66speech contest,近某大学外籍教师女士来做评委请参考以下比赛通知给她发一封邮件Smith英语演讲比赛主题人与动物时间月日上午515900〜1200地点教室402参赛选手名学生20联系人李华电话44876655欢迎大家光临注意写作词数应为左右80Dear MsSmith,With bestwishes.Yours,Li Hua

六、书面表达.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文67Louisa Cantonibecame awareof ayoung manleaning againstthe sideof herhouse,a cigarettehangingfrom hismouth.He lookedto be13or14years oldwith threatening,dark browneyes.When shewas younger,the littleones wouldflock aroundher.They lovedher Italianaccent andflowersand alwaysstayed nearbywhen it was tomatoseason,popping hersweet tomatoesinto theirmouths.Those sweetmemories werejust that.So muchhad changedin theneighborhood.The Italiansectionof thedowntown areahad beenturned intolow-rent housingand overgrownyards.New rentershadjust movedin andworn herout withall therudeness,the shouting,and thesad facesof thegrannies.One day,Louisa washarvesting thelast ofher vegetableswhen ashadow appearedfrom behindher.She knewitwas the boy.“What,what doyou want from me”She askedin atired tone.The boystoodsilent for a while.My momma,she likesflowers,show mehow”he offered.“Show youwhat,how tobeanice personLouisa hadno interestin showingthis boyanything.“Show mehow togrowthose.He pointedtotheflowers.Louisa sighed.Just go on awayand leaveme alone.”“You aintgotta beso mean,“Jevon murmuredand left.The nextday,the boycame asusual,but shenoticed hewas different,younger,innocent andbeautifulwith smoothbrown skin and broadshoulders.“What isyour name,young man”She asked.“My nameJevon.^^“Thank you,I amLouisa.Miss Louisato you.She stuckout herhand whichhe reluctantlyshook.（百日菊）.What isit youwantfromme Youstare atme;you stealmy zinniasThats notnice,Jevon.”“I wantto learn how togrow aflower fbrmy momma.He soundedlike alittle boy.（连帽衫）,“I haverules,Jevon.No rudeness,no hoodiepull yourpants up,and nocigarettes,ever.^^“Youre notmy momma.I donthave to do anyof that,“he responded.注意续写词数应为个左右；L

150.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答2Five dayslater,Jevon showedup in a cleanT-shirt andbelted pants.Time flying,Jevon becamea Harvardfreshman,eager tosee MissLouisa.A.Attractive.B.Disappointing.C.Strange.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题

11.What isthe probablerelationship betweenthe speakersC.Teacher andstudent.A.Mother andson.B.Tour guideand tourist.

12.How longwill theart exhibitionlastA.2days.B.4days.C.5days.

13.What willbe freeof chargeA.Food anddrinks.B.Exhibition tickets.C.Bus tickets.

10.What doesthemanthink of the womanstopic听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题

14.Why didHenry goto IndiaA.To goon abusiness trip.B・To applytoauniversity.C.To visithis grandparents.

15..Where isthe bridgeA.Over aroad.B.In awildlife park.C,Above ariver.

16.What isthe majorfunction ofthe bridgeA.To attracttourists.B.To reducetraffic pressure.C.To ensuresmall animals9safety.

17.What willthewomanprobably donextA.Let Henrytake aphoto ofher.B・Look atHenrys travelpictures.C.Go tosee thebridge withHenry.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题

18.When didthe speakerenter universityC.10years ago.A.40years ago.B.20years ago.

19.What isthe speakerA.An actor.B.A doctor.C・A teacher.

20.What isthe speakerslast suggestionA.Helping peoplein need.B.Keeping incontact withfriends.C.Following adifferent careerpath.

二、阅读理解If yourelooking forsomething funto dothis weekendNovember9-11,theres plentyof actionhappeningaround the Tampa Bayarea.Siesta Key Crystal ClassicWhen:November9-12Where:Siesta BeachCost:$10per dayInfo:The Siesta Key CrystalClassic kicksoff thisweekend atone ofAmericas bestbeaches!Forfour days,the internationalsand sculptingfestival willfeature artistscreating life-size masterpiecesoutof Siestassugar-fine sand.There willbe plentyof foodvendors,drink specialsand livemusic.You canalsolearnhowto createyour ownsand sculpture!The festivalcosts$10/day andit runsNovember9-

12.Come soakup thesunset asSiesta Beachtransforms into an outdoorart gallery!Tampa Greek FestivalWhen:November9-11Where:St.John theBaptist GreekOrthodox Churchat2418West SwannAvenue,TampaCost:$2General AdmissionInfo:OPA!Whether itsfreshly-prepared Mediterraneanstyle foodand pastries,an eveningoflive musicand beautifuldance,oraunique shoppingexperience,theTampa GreekFestivalgiveseveryone thechance toenjoy lifelike aGreek.Sponge DocksSeafood FestivalWhen:November9-11Where:Sponge Dockson DodecaneseBoulevard,Tarpon SpringsCost:FreeInfo:This3-day outdoorfestival willfeature tonsof freshlocal seafoodto temptyour tastebuds,an artamp;craft showwith upto60local andregional artistsselling theirwork,continuous livemusic,unique retailshops andcomplimentary festivitiesfor thewhole family.New thisyear,specificallyselected artisans,craftsmen andother vendorswill showand sellnautical andfood-related art,crafts,fishing apparel,kitchen andcooking items,samples andmuch more.Tampa BayBuccaneers vs.Washington RedskinsWhen:1p.m.Where:Raymond JamesStadium at4201North DaleMabry Highway,TampaCost:$50Info:Get readyforsomeSunday football!The Bucsare takingon theWashington RedskinsatRaymond JamesStadium.Kickoff is1p.m.

21.Which eventis chargedby thedayA.TampaGreekFestivalB.SiestaKeyCrystal ClassicC.Sponge DocksSeafood FestivalD.Tampa BayBuccaneers vs.Washington Redskins

22.At whichplace willbe theevent heldabout sportsA.Siesta BeachB.St.John theBaptist GreekOrthodox ChurchC.Sponge DocksD.Raymond JamesStadium

23.What canone doat SiestaKeyCrystalClassicA.Collecting modernsculptures.B.Learning thetechniques ofsculpture.C.Enjoying alecture inan indoorart gallery.D.Talking withfamous artistsabout sculpture.Maggie waslooking fora chancetodosomething goodduring hersummer breakfrom college.She wantedto find an activitythat combinedher interestsand shefound theperfect opportunityat alocalanimal shelter.I thoughtabout volunteeringand Ivealways lovedanimals andphotography,she said.（肖像）For thepast twoweeks,Maggie has been takingportraits ofcats anddogs atan animalshelterin Kentucky.The ideacame toher aftershe readarticles sayingthat animalswith goodphotos aremorelikely to get adoptedthan thosewithout.So Ijust calledthe shelterand askedif Icould come inand theyseemed reallygrateful.said Maggie.Maggie saidthatthe shelter isinarural areathats difficultto reach.But sinceher photoswereadded tothe sheltersFacebook page,they saythey cantbelieve howmany callstheyve beengetting.Part ofher success,she said,is thatshe getsto knowthe dogsbefore takingtheir portrait.TheresBlinky.She absolutelyloves togo outand runand isa supersweet dog that lovestaking photos.She justsmilesatmeand everything.^^said Maggie.Theres alsoJersey,a one-year-old femaledogthatMaggiedescribes ascalm andwell-mannered.（综The phenomenonin whichpet adoptersshun darkcoated dogsis calledblack dogsyndrome合征）.But itis unclearhow muchthe issueactually affectspet adoptions.A2002study foundthat blackfurnegatively influencedadoption ratesfor dogs.According tothe report,Black dogshad theleastlikelihood ofbeing adoptedcompared todogs of all othercolors.Maggie saidat leastone ofthose dogshad beenadopted several weeks before.When Icame intodaypeople atthe sheltertold methat manypeople hadcomeinand talkedabout howthe photosmadethem wantto cometotheshelter,“she addedproudly.

24.What inspiredMaggie totake photosof dogsA.Attractive photosof ablack dog.B.Articles onanimal adoption.C.A callfrom ananimal shelter.D.A part-time jobin summerbreak.

25..What doesparagraph4show aboutMaggieA.She fullyappreciates beautyin nature.B,She developsprofessional photographyskills.C.She impressespet adopterswith goodmanners.D.She learnsabout dogspersonality beforephotographing them

26.What doesthe underlinedword shunin paragraph5probably meanA.Avoid.B.Rescue.C.Raise.D.Train.

27.What doesMaggie sayabout herphotosA.They shouldinvolve moretypes ofpets.B.They havewon hermore businessorders.C.They failedto helpa petfindahome.D.They attractedmuch publicattention fortheshelter.Scientists havebeen surprisedand impressedwith thelong-distance travelofabird recently,a（布谷鸟）common cuckoowhich flewfrom southernAfrica to Mongolia.Onon isa commoncuckoo.Its one of5cuckoos whowere taggedlast summerin Mongolia,far tothenorth ofChina.Though cuckoosoriginally camefrom Africa,until recentlyscientists werentsurethat cuckoosfrom Mongoliaflew toAfrica forthe winter.In June,2019,scientists attachedtiny trackersto fivecuckoos.These satellite tags allowedthescientists tofollow themovements ofthe birdsonamap.Sure enough,Onon spentthe winterin southernAfrica—in Zambia.This spring,Onon returnedtoMongolia,amazing scientistsonceagainwith hislong-distanceflying.In justa coupleof months,Onon flewmore than12,000kilometers.It crossed16countries,flyingat anaverage speedof60kilometers perhour.Long migrationsare commonamong seabirds,but cuckoosare landbirds.It wasone ofthelongest animalmigrations whichhasbeenrecorded fora landbird Jsaid ChrisHewson,one oftheproject9s leadscientists.At times,Onon stoppedforafew hoursorafew days.But someofthelong stretches,like crossingtheIndian Ocean,hadtobe donewithout stopping.The birdshave to travel throughstrong windsandstorms,make surethey findenough toeat,and avoidbeing eatenthemselves.Luckily,cuckoos seem to havea goodsense ofweather patterns,allowing themto fattenup asmuchas possibleright beforethey leave.They alsoseemtobe goodat findinghelpful windsthat allowthemtotravellong distanceswithout gettingtoo tired.Still,flying suchlong distancesisnteasy.Onon isthe onlyone ofthe fivetagged cuckooswho madeit all the wayback toMongolia.

28.A.To makethem safe.B.To position the birds.Why weresatellitetagsattached tofive cuckoosC.To drawa detailedmap.D.To observethem inwinter.

29.How didscientists feelwhen knowingOnon returnedto MongoliaA.Delighted.B.Astonished.C.Puzzled.D.Annoyed.

30.Why iscrossing theIndian OceanmentionedA.Because itis verydangerous.B.Because itis well-known.C.Because itisaplace togo.D.Because itis richin food.

31.Whafs thelast paragraphmainly aboutA.Cuckoos advantages.B.Cuckoos senses.C.Cuckoos,habits.D.Cuckoos9will.Now,Tenjen Sherpa,a Nepalesemountain guide,has seta newgoal forhimself;to becometheyoungest personto conquerall the peaks twice.Last month,together withNorwegian climberKristin Harila,Tenjen,35years old,broke theprevious record forthe fastestclimb ofthe8,000-meter-plus mountains.In just92days,they reachedthefinal summit,K2,surpassing thepreviousrecordof189days.Tenjen isnow preparingfor hisnext challenge,starting witha climbof Mount Shishapangma inChinawithin thenext twomonths.He hasalready successfullyclimbed sevenofthepeaks twiceandaims to conquer theremaining sevenby nextspring.His journeybegan in2016when hefirst climbedMount Dhaulagiriin Nepal.Since then,he hasmadeseveral similarclimbs eachyear,including fourtrips toMount Everest.Particularly,Tenjen andhisthree brothersalso holda recordasthemost siblingsto summitMount Kanchenjunga,the worldsthird-tallest mountain,behind Everestand K

2.Tenjen startedworking asa mountainguide toback his family.In April,he joinedHarilasexpedition toMountShishapangma,hired bythe Kathmandu-based companySeven SummitsTreks.Together,they continuedtheir journey,conquering therest ofthepeaks.Tenjen plansto climbShishapangma forthe secondtime inthe upcomingfall,carrying picturesofa deceasedbrother whonever hadthe opportunitytoconquerthis mountain.He intendsto burytheseimages atthe mountaintop.Tenjen toldAssociated Pressthat Sherpasdo notget enoughgovernment recognitionfor theirhardwork.It isnot possibleto justcontinue climbingmountains asyou growolder,so whatelse istherethan tothink ofmigrating abroadJ Tenjenpointed out.Tenjen neverattended schoolgrowing up.He hasdifficulty readingand writing.But,living inKathmandu,Nepals capital,his childrenare ableto getan education.Tenjen thinks,though,that sincemorechildren willbe growingup incities inthe future,they willnot havethe skillsto becomeSherpas.

32.What isTenjens newgoalA.To climballthemountains twice.B.To climbMount Everestalone.C.To breakthe recordwith Harila..D.To seta newpeak-climbing record.

33.Why didTenjen becomea mountainguide initiallyA.To supporthisfamily.B.To breakclimbing records.C.To explorethe worldsmountains.D.To joinan expeditionwith Norwegians.

34.What doesthe underlinedwordMeceased^mean inParagraph6A.Injured.B.Late.C.Disabled.D.Upset.

35..What isTenjen concernedaboutA.Children willbe lackingin Sherpasskills.B.Children willhave noaccess toeducation.C.Children willface increasingcompetition.D.Children willstruggle forjob opportunities.How tostay healthyon holidayTakingtime to relax onholiday maybe goodfor ourhealth.36,Heres howto stayhealthywhen youtravel.Plan beforeyou goBesidesthe stressof organizingyour breakinthefirst place,there9stheadded anxietyofremembering to buy andpack everythingyou need,as wellas gettingwhere you need togoontime.Toavoid this,as soonas youvebooked yourholiday,list thetravel documentsyoull need.（有效的）.Check youhave themand theyrevalid Thenstart packingseveralweeksin advance,givingyourself timetobuysome dailynecessities.

37.38Try toforget thecares ofeveryday life.You canachieve thisby ensuringyou dontcheck emailsorsocial media,or feelobligated touse itto recordyour bestholiday moments.Ideally,turn offnotices,limit yourscreen timeand tryto focusonthepresent moment.That willenable youtorelaxand makespecialmemories.Eat anddrink welland mindfully

39.Take timeto reallyenjoy allthe flavors.However,you shouldbe awarethat toomanyalcoholic drinkscan causeholiday heart，characterized byan irregularrhythm.Whats worse,if（脱水）.youre holidayinginahot climate,that canalso resultin dehydrationGetactiveTry anew activity.Consider walkingand swimmingor tennis.40・Remember thatbeingactive notonly helpsyou stayfit duringthe holiday,but alsomakes youfeel fitterand morerefreshedonce youreback.A.Ignore allthe barriersin lifeB.Get ridofthedigital addictionC.But theresa physicalreason fbrthisD.However,too muchrelaxation alsohas oppositeeffectsE.Part ofthe funof goingaway isexperiencing thecuisine ofother placesF.On departureday,leave moretime thanyouneedtogettoanairport orportG.If youresomewhere hot,its bestto workout inthe earlymorning orevening

三、完形填空Have youever hada daywhen everythingseemed togo wrong,and nothingseemed togo rightNottoo longago Iwashavingoneofthose days.Iwasdiscouraged,weary,and41sad.My focuswas onme,me,me.After all,no oneelse wasexperiencing thesame42asI was.I expressedmy depressed43tomymother.She didntoffer anycomfort;。